Once upon a time is rarely cutting it as a good first line these days (and yes, I am well aware I just used it as my first line for this blog post 😉 ). There's a science to writing now, and the tried and true formulas can only get us writers so far. In [...]
If you've followed me on Instagram over the past month, you know I've written two books in one month. Averaging a book every two weeks, I've turned over 5,000+ words a week. Book 1 was finished in June after seven years of writing (I know, it's crazy) at around 90,000 words. Book 2 was finished [...]
"I've always wanted to write a book," people often say. "I never know where to start!" As a writer, this is something I've heard said a lot. I said it before I began. The biggest struggle with writing is figuring out where to begin. There isn't just one right answer, however, I am going to [...]
Three questions to ask before you start writingIn my opinion, one of the best parts of writing is creating characters. I have heard it said before that the best way to create a fictional character is to take a piece of yourself and develop it. I have always liked that thought—that my characters are simply [...]
